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Cheshire Women home

Bangalore, Old Airport Road

Since: 32 year(s)

No. of beneficiaries : 32

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The home provides care for physically challenged girls and women from the weaker sections of society. Girls are given medical treatment, education, training and opportunity for personal development while they are with us, preparing them for independent or semi-independent living. Several residents have gone out of the home and are gainfully employed as executives secretaries, telephone operators, and in various capacities in MNCs, corporates and the government. Others have married and are caring for their families. Only those who need life time care including some elderly women, have stayed w Show More

About The Founder

Sir Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire

Group Captain Sir Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire VC, DFC, OM, DSO (Two Bars) was a Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World War who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, that could be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

The Airport Road Home is situated on one acre of land donated by Dr. & Mrs. Z.R. Kothavala. consists of a residential home for 50 physically handicapped women and girls in the age group 4 to 25 years.

The Rehabilitation Centre started in 1985 which aims to train physically handicapped men and women from the surrounding area to become earning members of the family and thus take a normal place in Society. Show More

Summary

Residents are primarily physically challenged girls and ladies from the economically weaker section of the society. The home situated on the HAL Airport Road presently accommodates about fifty residents while the home in Whitefield for elderly women has a capacity of about twenty. All residents are given proper medical attention and treatment. The children are provided formal education and are prepared for a profession/career and for independent living. For those with greater limitations, opportunity is provided in the home for a meaningful life and economic productivity through the learning of crafts and by other means.

Awards & Recognition

A majority of the residents have been successful in their studies and training and have secured employment. The Residents are encouraged to pursue education and go beyond basic Degrees based on their abilities. This has enable the Residents to comman.